The Making Of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece By Tom Hanks

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Uncle Bob

20230515

WWII veteran Bobby, Uncle Bob, is lost. Riding on his motorcycle and maybe drinking a little too much he decides to pay a visit to his sister Lulu in the small town of Lone Butte. He meets his nephew and namesake Robby for the first time and is determined to show the young boy some fun. An adventure on the motorcycle ends in chaos and Uncle Bob never returns. Robby holds onto the memories and a comic that depicts a flame-throwing marine, Uncle Bob.

The events in Lone Butte that day spark the beginning of a story that will take 75 years to get to the screen.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them.

Read by Tom Hanks

Written by Tom Hanks.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Naomi Walmsley

A WWII veteran's meeting with his nephew, Robby, begins a motion picture masterpiece.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

Trev-vor

20230515

20230516 (R4)

Robby is all grown up and enjoying everything a vibrant 1970s San Francisco has to offer. He has landed his dream job as a an artist for Kool Kats Komix, going by the pencil name Trev-Vor. The arrival of a letter from Uncle Bob brings back memories of Lone Butte and a long forgotten story of a flame throwing marine.

Some 30 years later, director Bill Johnson is searching for inspiration and just may have found it in a box of old comics.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them.

Read by Tom Hanks.

Written by Tom Hanks.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Naomi Walmsley

Robby is now a comic book artist. Director Bill Johnson is looking for inspiration.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

Al Mac-teer

20230515

20230517 (R4)

Allicia (Al) Mac-Teer is proud of her work at the Garden Suites Inn. She is excellent at looking after all the guests who take shelter from the Virginia heat. When one Bill Johnson, guest in suite 4114, wonders aloud about frozen yogurt Allicia makes it happen. One small act changes everything for her and Al experiences her first shivers of the magic of movie making.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them.

Read by Tom Hanks, featuring Ego Nwodim as Al Mac-Teer.

Written by Tom Hanks.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Naomi Walmsley

How frozen yogurt got Al Mac-Teer into the picture business.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

Ynez Gonzalez-cruz

20230515

20230518 (R4)

To the delight of two studios, Bill Johnson will be directing the Dynamo/Hawkeye franchise film - ' Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall'. The production descends on the small town of Lone Butte, taking over abandoned buildings for greenscreens, base camp and the PO - Production Office. Al Mac-Teer meets Ynez, who makes herself invaluable and gets drawn into the world of motion-picture magic.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them.

Read by Tom Hanks, featuring Natalie Morales as Ynez Gonzalez-Cruz.

Written by Tom Hanks.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Naomi Walmsley

Preparation for The Lathe of Firefall has begun, and Al Mac-Teer finds a new crew member.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

Wren Lane

20230515

20230519 (R4)

Prep for Bill Johnson's new movie, 'Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall' is happening and there is a buzz around why Bill, of all people, making a super-hero franchise. Nevertheless competition for roles is fierce. The versatile and ambitious Wren Lane is about to show everyone why she would be the perfect fit for the lead, Eve Knight. A.K.A Knightshade.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them.

Read by Tom Hanks

Written by Tom Hanks.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Naomi Walmsley

Meet Wren Lane, the star of Bill Johnson's new film, Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

Okb

20230515

20230522 (R4)

The final pieces of casting come together in the blink of eye sometimes. OK Bailey is fresh from 'Rapier' a film creating a lot of buzz on the internet and surely is the perfect Firefall? He has some firm combat boots to fill, and decides to bring his own ideas to the set.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them.

Read by Tom Hanks

Written by Tom Hanks.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Naomi Walmsley

The film needs its Firefall - enter OK Bailey, a superstar with his own ideas.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

The Death Of Caesar

20230515

20230523 (R4)

With prep and casting done, the first shooting day for 'Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall', Bill Johnson's nuanced superhero epic has arrived. Wren Lake is first up, incandescent as Eve Knight. A.K.A Knightshade. Next up is OK Bailey as the eponymous Firefall. Bill and OKB try to work out their creative differences.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them.

Read by Tom Hanks

Written by Tom Hanks

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Naomi Walmsley

The first day of shooting has finally arrived. Will it all be OKB?

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

Ike Clipper

20230515

20230524 (R4)

OKB is out of the picture and Bill Johnson needs a new Firefall to take on Wren Lane's Knightshade. He finds jus the the man in Ike Clipper, an unknown but brilliant actor. It's a risk but everyone is in. Ike Clipper meanwhile, doesn't know how to feel and nor does his wife Thea.

Bill had warned Ike that becoming Firefall would change everything, Ike just didn't think it would happen so quickly....

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them.

Read by Tom Hanks

Written by Tom Hanks.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Naomi Walmsley

Ike Clipper is going to be Firefall. Ike Clipper's life will never be the same.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

Thea And Ruby

20230515

20230525 (R4)

Ike, a.k.a Irving, is obsessed with his hiking and maybe his co-star. He struggles as a family man/working actor. His wife Thea arrives with their daughter Ruby and finds her own starring role thanks to Al Mac-Teer. As the family settles into life in Lone Butte they navigate stardom, parenting and increasing tensions.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them.

Read by Tom Hanks

Written by Tom Hanks.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Naomi Walmsley

Ike's wife, Thea, and their daughter, Ruby, arrive on set, and things start to change.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

Robby

20230515

20230526 (R4)

Robby Andersen, a.k.a Trev-Vor is enjoying his retirement from the days of subversive comics and now walks with cane. His niece and nephew are surprised to discover that TreV-Vor wrote The Legend of Firefall, and Robby is surprised to learn its being made into a film with none other than Wren Lane, shot in none other than Lone Butte.

A year later, life has changed for everyone involved in 'Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall' one way or another. Robby finally sees the ending Uncle Bob's story in full technicolour.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them.

Read by Tom Hanks

Written by Tom Hanks.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Naomi Walmsley

It all comes back around, and to Robby Andersen.

The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Uncle Bob	20230515		WWII veteran Bobby, Uncle Bob, is lost. Riding on his motorcycle and maybe drinking a little too much he decides to pay a visit to his sister Lulu in the small town of Lone Butte. He meets his nephew and namesake Robby for the first time and is determined to show the young boy some fun. An adventure on the motorcycle ends in chaos and Uncle Bob never returns. Robby holds onto the memories and a comic that depicts a flame-throwing marine, Uncle Bob. The events in Lone Butte that day spark the beginning of a story that will take 75 years to get to the screen. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them. Read by Tom Hanks Written by Tom Hanks. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Naomi Walmsley A WWII veteran's meeting with his nephew, Robby, begins a motion picture masterpiece. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
02	Trev-vor	20230515	20230516 (R4)	Robby is all grown up and enjoying everything a vibrant 1970s San Francisco has to offer. He has landed his dream job as a an artist for Kool Kats Komix, going by the pencil name Trev-Vor. The arrival of a letter from Uncle Bob brings back memories of Lone Butte and a long forgotten story of a flame throwing marine. Some 30 years later, director Bill Johnson is searching for inspiration and just may have found it in a box of old comics. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them. Read by Tom Hanks. Written by Tom Hanks. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Naomi Walmsley Robby is now a comic book artist. Director Bill Johnson is looking for inspiration. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
03	Al Mac-teer	20230515	20230517 (R4)	Allicia (Al) Mac-Teer is proud of her work at the Garden Suites Inn. She is excellent at looking after all the guests who take shelter from the Virginia heat. When one Bill Johnson, guest in suite 4114, wonders aloud about frozen yogurt Allicia makes it happen. One small act changes everything for her and Al experiences her first shivers of the magic of movie making. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them. Read by Tom Hanks, featuring Ego Nwodim as Al Mac-Teer. Written by Tom Hanks. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Naomi Walmsley How frozen yogurt got Al Mac-Teer into the picture business. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
04	Ynez Gonzalez-cruz	20230515	20230518 (R4)	To the delight of two studios, Bill Johnson will be directing the Dynamo/Hawkeye franchise film - ' Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall'. The production descends on the small town of Lone Butte, taking over abandoned buildings for greenscreens, base camp and the PO - Production Office. Al Mac-Teer meets Ynez, who makes herself invaluable and gets drawn into the world of motion-picture magic. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them. Read by Tom Hanks, featuring Natalie Morales as Ynez Gonzalez-Cruz. Written by Tom Hanks. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Naomi Walmsley Preparation for The Lathe of Firefall has begun, and Al Mac-Teer finds a new crew member. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
05	Wren Lane	20230515	20230519 (R4)	Prep for Bill Johnson's new movie, 'Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall' is happening and there is a buzz around why Bill, of all people, making a super-hero franchise. Nevertheless competition for roles is fierce. The versatile and ambitious Wren Lane is about to show everyone why she would be the perfect fit for the lead, Eve Knight. A.K.A Knightshade. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them. Read by Tom Hanks Written by Tom Hanks. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Naomi Walmsley Meet Wren Lane, the star of Bill Johnson's new film, Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
06	Okb	20230515	20230522 (R4)	The final pieces of casting come together in the blink of eye sometimes. OK Bailey is fresh from 'Rapier' a film creating a lot of buzz on the internet and surely is the perfect Firefall? He has some firm combat boots to fill, and decides to bring his own ideas to the set. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them. Read by Tom Hanks Written by Tom Hanks. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Naomi Walmsley The film needs its Firefall - enter OK Bailey, a superstar with his own ideas. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
07	The Death Of Caesar	20230515	20230523 (R4)	With prep and casting done, the first shooting day for 'Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall', Bill Johnson's nuanced superhero epic has arrived. Wren Lake is first up, incandescent as Eve Knight. A.K.A Knightshade. Next up is OK Bailey as the eponymous Firefall. Bill and OKB try to work out their creative differences. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them. Read by Tom Hanks Written by Tom Hanks Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Naomi Walmsley The first day of shooting has finally arrived. Will it all be OKB? The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
08	Ike Clipper	20230515	20230524 (R4)	OKB is out of the picture and Bill Johnson needs a new Firefall to take on Wren Lane's Knightshade. He finds jus the the man in Ike Clipper, an unknown but brilliant actor. It's a risk but everyone is in. Ike Clipper meanwhile, doesn't know how to feel and nor does his wife Thea. Bill had warned Ike that becoming Firefall would change everything, Ike just didn't think it would happen so quickly.... The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them. Read by Tom Hanks Written by Tom Hanks. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Naomi Walmsley Ike Clipper is going to be Firefall. Ike Clipper's life will never be the same. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
09	Thea And Ruby	20230515	20230525 (R4)	Ike, a.k.a Irving, is obsessed with his hiking and maybe his co-star. He struggles as a family man/working actor. His wife Thea arrives with their daughter Ruby and finds her own starring role thanks to Al Mac-Teer. As the family settles into life in Lone Butte they navigate stardom, parenting and increasing tensions. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them. Read by Tom Hanks Written by Tom Hanks. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Naomi Walmsley Ike's wife, Thea, and their daughter, Ruby, arrive on set, and things start to change. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
10	Robby	20230515	20230526 (R4)	Robby Andersen, a.k.a Trev-Vor is enjoying his retirement from the days of subversive comics and now walks with cane. His niece and nephew are surprised to discover that TreV-Vor wrote The Legend of Firefall, and Robby is surprised to learn its being made into a film with none other than Wren Lane, shot in none other than Lone Butte. A year later, life has changed for everyone involved in 'Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall' one way or another. Robby finally sees the ending Uncle Bob's story in full technicolour. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is a love letter to movie making and the people who make them. Read by Tom Hanks Written by Tom Hanks. Abridged by Robin Brooks Produced by Naomi Walmsley It all comes back around, and to Robby Andersen. The debut novel by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.